Advancement in Animal Handling and Generative AI for Pre-Clinical Studies

AYUSH encompasses traditional Indian medical systems like Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. The CCRAS, funded by AYUSH, supports research programs to scientifically validate traditional medicine’s efficacy. India’s Ministry of AYUSH promotes and regulates these practices, aiming for their integration into modern healthcare while preserving their cultural significance. Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM), established in 2010, offers quality education across various fields. Noteworthy for its holistic approach, CUTM emphasizes practical skills, industry collaboration, and societal contributions. It’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, along with the School of Paramedics and Allied Health Sciences, lead in providing quality healthcare education, maintaining robust ecosystems to bolster healthcare facilities.

Dr. Gurudutta Pattnaik

perused his BPharm from PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore in 1996, MPharm from University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, in 2001 and Doctoral degree from Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Having over 25 years of UG and PG teaching experience he served various fac□ulty positions at various Pharmacy Institutions of high repute in India and abroad, like National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Raebareli, India and College of Health Science, Mekelle University, Ethiopia. His area of Research Interest includes Nanoparticle, Liposomal drug delivery, Pharmacokinetics etc. He has supervised 9 PhD scholars under CUTM and 01 under BPUT, Odisha, Convenor in DST-SERB, ICMR sponsored National Seminars, Evaluator, Question paper setter at NIPER, Raebareli, India. He also served as Resource persons in vari□ous National and International Conference, QIPs and published papers, Book chap□ters in reputed indexing high impact factor journals.

Dr. Soumya Jal

is currently serving as the Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Paramedics and Allied Health Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management (Odisha). With over a decade of experience in healthcare education and research, Dr. Jal has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in healthcare management and biotechnology. She holds a PhD in Biotechnology from Vellore Institute of Technology University, Vellore, with her research focusing on the tetrodotoxin profile of puffer fish and its bacterial origins in eastern India. She has published extensively in reputed journals and contributed chapters to signifi□cant academic books. Her expertise includes clinical biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology techniques. Throughout her career, Dr. Jal has been recognized with several awards and achievements, including a Research Award from VIT University and a Merit Scholarship Award for outstanding academic per□formance. She is also actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations and ini□tiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. She has chaired a session at the 3rd GSN Conference and acted as a Jury member at ICMSE 2024 international conference. Dr. Soumya Jal has held several prestigious academic posi□tions in her career. She has served as HoD (SoPAHS); Disciplinary Committee mem□ber; Nodal Officer from CUTM at Board of Practical Training (Ministry of Higher Education, GOI).

Dr. Himansu Bhusan Samal

Dr. Himansu Bhusan Samal, MPharm, PhD, FIC is working as Associate Professor & Associate Dean, in School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Prior to working at Centurion University, he was working as Assistant Professor at Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus-School of Pharmacy (An Autonomous Institution under UGC, NBA, NAAC A+ Accredited), Ibrahimpatnam, Hyderabad. He is having 16 years of experience in Teaching and Research. Currently he is working as. He has published 40 scientific research papers in international and national peer reviewed journals. He has also published 6 book chapter and 7 patents. He is a life member of APTI and has guided more than 30 M. Pharm students. Currently guiding 5 PhD research scholars. His primary research interest are in the field of Periodontal drug delivery, wound healing, solubility and dissolution rate enhancement, nanoparticulate drug delivery, and mucoadhesive drug delivery.

Dr. Kirtimay Mishra Prof. (Dr.)

Kirtimaya Mishra is a young and dynamic professor cum researcher. He completed his PhD, from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India. He completed his Master of Pharmacy from Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha, India; and Bachelor of Pharmacy as well as Diploma in Pharmacy from Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur, Odisha, India. He is meritorious student during his studies. Currently he is working as Professor in Centurion University, Department of Pharmacy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Prof. (Dr.) Kirtimaya Mishra has 14 years of research and teaching experience. He has published many articles at national/international journals of repute. He has pre□sented his research work at national/international conferences and attended more than 250 conferences/seminars/workshops. He has guided 14 MPharm students to carry out their research work and 4 PhD students continuing research under his guidance. He has developed some new methods for analytical validation using Quality by Design technology. He is expertise in analytical instruments handling like HPLC, LC-MS/MS, HPTLC, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer etc.

Dr. Bikash Ranjan Jena

Dr. Bikash Ranjan Jena is Associate Professor at Centurion University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. He has a total 13 years of academic and research experience. He has published 85+ research papers, edited 4 international textbooks, 35+ book chapters, 37 in Scopus, 18+ WoS, articles. He holds H index 10 in Google Scholar, 8 in Scopus. He received the Young Achiever Award in 2021 from the Institute of Scholars (InSc), India, Received ’Faculty Performer Award-2023’ and ’Research Incentive Award’- 2022 from Centurion University for his article contributions. He is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, the Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists, and the Asian Council of Science